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How Norway’s Herring Collapse Built a High-Tech Maritime Cluster
Around Ålesund on Norway's northwest coast, 200 companies and 15,000 people now power a maritime cluster worth about $8 billion a year. Aberdeen never built one.
Rose Moon Books Returns an Indie Bookstore to Downtown Vernon
Rose Moon Books opens July 2 on 29 Street in downtown Vernon, BC. Owner Natalie Appleton says it will close in three years without community support.
UK Business Confidence Falls to 44% as Iran War Pressures Costs
Lloyds Business Barometer fell to 44% in June, with domestic UK firms reporting 3% economic optimism and international firms 47% amid energy costs.
Citation Management: Why It Still Powers Local Search Rankings
Industry experts say citation management matters less now. AI rewrote the scorecard at the same time. Here's the 2026 data and what to clean up first.
Data Privacy Basics Every Small Business Owner Should Know in 2026
Data privacy basics small business owners need in 2026: a 20-state US law patchwork, PCI DSS 4.0.1 MFA mandates, and a concrete first-90-days playbook.
Maryland’s Building Energy Standards Hit a $230-a-Ton Wall
Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards survived a federal lawsuit and a repeal bill. Owners of large buildings now face a $230-per-ton compliance fee.
JLL Named Leasing Agent for Olayan’s Al Bustan Business Park in Riyadh
JLL appointed exclusive leasing agent for Olayan's Al Bustan Business Park, a 35,000 sqm Grade A office project in Northern Riyadh completing Q2 2027.
Coops EMBS Collapse Leaves 18 Redundant After Failed Buyer Search
Coops EMBS Ltd, the Sheffield building services firm founded in 2010, entered administration on 16 June 2026 with all 18 staff made redundant.
Indiana Estate Planning 2026: What a Succession Wave Means for Owners
An Indiana law firm is urging Hoosier families and business owners to revisit estate and succession plans in 2026, as ownership transitions approach Central Indiana businesses.